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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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